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Ambler CampusFounded 1958 William E. Parshall Executive Director Temple University Ambler 580 Meetinghouse Road Ambler, PA 19002 267-468-8020
Temple University Ambler, a respected innovator in research and education in social, economic, and environmental studies, delivers high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and non-credit courses and programs to meet the needs of the region and provide a rewarding life experience for students of all ages. Ambler Campus faculty members and administrators promote responsible citizenry through curricular and extracurricular activities and applied research that demonstrate and promote concepts central to the creation of strong, sustainable communities: student-centered learning, community engagement, and respect for the environment. The Ambler Campus, with an undergraduate student population of 2,500, is an ideal campus to pursue higher education, with a convenient location, courses in a variety of disciplines, and a friendly atmosphere. Located in suburban Montgomery County, just 18 miles north of the Main Campus (and minutes from Route 309 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike), Ambler offers the benefits of a small college campus with the excitement and vast resources of a large university. Ambler attracts students who live or work in the greater Philadelphia area, including those from Philadelphia, Bucks, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton counties. The Blue Route (Route 476) also makes Temple University Ambler easily accessible to students from Chester and Delaware counties. Students enjoy Ambler's stunning grounds, student organizations and activities, and recreational facilities that include an exercise/weight room, outdoor pool, and tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. The campus is also home to Temple University's baseball, softball, and men's and women's soccer NCAA Division I teams. Ambler's facilities include science laboratories, a library, top-quality computer labs, smart classrooms, Computer-Assisted Design (CAD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) labs/classrooms, and dining venues. In Fall 2006 the Ambler Learning Center opened; the center is a state-of-the-art facility incorporating smart classrooms, wireless technology, new computer labs/classrooms, a technology breakout room, study lounges, video-conferencing room, and a 300-seat auditorium. There is also a writing-mathematics-science resource center as well as a drawing/drafting studio. The Ambler Campus offers hundreds of undergraduate courses during the day, evening, and weekends, taught by the university's distinguished faculty. Students may begin almost every undergraduate program at Ambler. Depending on the major, students may take all their courses at Ambler. Popular majors that can be completed at Ambler include: Adult and Organizational Development, Business, Community and Regional Planning, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education (PreK to 4), History, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, and Psychology. Also, degree- and non-degree-seeking students may enroll in credit certificate programs. Undergraduate courses include offerings from Temple's General Education curriculum (GenEd) and basic courses in Biology, Chemistry, and Earth and Environmental Science. These enable pre-Health Information Management students to complete the required first two years of prerequisite coursework. Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Physical Therapy, or Pre-Occupational Therapy students may take courses at Ambler required for admission to a professional school. Pre-Law students may remain at Ambler for four years, pursuing degrees in Business, Community and Regional Planning, or the Social Sciences. (See the Degree Program Chart for a listing of the programs that can be completed entirely at the Ambler Campus.) The campus is home to Temple's School of Environmental Design, which houses the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture (A.S. and B.S. in Horticulture programs; B.S. and M.L.Arch. in Landscape Architecture programs; plus undergraduate minors and certificates), the Department of Community and Regional Planning (B.S. and M.S. programs; undergraduate minor and certificates; plus graduate certificates), and the Center for Sustainable Communities at Temple University Ambler. (See the School of Environmental Design section of this Bulletin for more details.) The beautiful landscaped grounds, also known as the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University, feature formal gardens, a sustainable wetland garden, a green roof garden, an herb garden, a winter garden, wooded areas, a native plant propagation center, and much more. For a change of pace and scenery, Ambler students can also take courses at Main Campus, Temple University Center City, or the Health Sciences Center. (See Bus Service below.) After graduating, many Temple students continue their graduate work at the Ambler Campus or at Temple University Fort Washington Graduate and Professional Center. See the Off–Site Class Locations/Fort Washington section below. For more information about Ambler programs, please call 267-468-8000 or visit the Temple University Ambler web site at www.ambler.temple.edu. Academic Awards and Standards and Honor Societies at AmblerSee www.temple.edu/ambler/ac_services/scholarships.htm for additional details and application procedures.
Dean's List: Letters are received by students from the dean of the school or college in which they are enrolled in accordance with the academic criteria for scholastic distinction established by their college or school. See Academic Policies and Regulations. Academic Standards: Students may receive an academic warning, be placed on probation, or be dismissed from the university based on university standards. See Academic Policies and Regulations. Honor Society: Alpha Sigma Lambda, Nu Omicron Xi Chapter, is an honor society for adult students who have completed at least 24 semester hours at Temple and achieved an excellent grade point average. The Temple University Ambler students who are invited to join this society are inducted at a ceremony held each spring.
Support ServicesAmbler Campus is a full-service campus with an array of offices and services to assist students in achieving educational success. The services described below are tailored to the needs of Ambler Campus students. For further information about support services provided at Ambler, please visit the campus web site (www.temple.edu/ambler/ac_services) and/or the corresponding sections in this Bulletin describing these services. Academic Support ServicesAcademic Advising Dedicated professional and faculty advisors at the Ambler Campus help students choose a program of study that is suited to their educational and career goals. While the students are ultimately responsible for knowing their academic status and requirements for their degree programs, advisors assist with information about program requirements and university policies and procedures. For transfer students, advisors can answer questions about transfer credit evaluations and determine whether these credits meet Temple program requirements.
Virtual advising also is available to all Fox students. Visit http://sbm.temple.edu/advising/virtualadvising.html Career Development Services www.temple.edu/ambler/careerdev Center for Student Professional Development West Hall 115 http://sbm.temple.edu/cspd/ Computer Centers Ambler Campus Technology (ACT) Center Learning Center 106 Computer Labs and Classrooms — Ambler Campus
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Disability Resources and Services The Office of Academic Advising and Career Development, in conjunction with Disability Resources and Services (Division of Student Affairs), provides accommodations for students with disabilities at Temple University's Ambler and Fort Washington campuses. Library www.temple.edu/ambler/ac_services/library.htm Mathematics-Science Center (See Writing-Math-Science Center below) Re-enrollment/Reinstatement Writing-Math-Science Center www.temple.edu/ambler/ac_services/tutoring.htm Math-Science: Main Campus: 215-204-8466 Writing: Main Campus Hotline: 215-204-0700 The Writing-Math-Science Center (with computer lab) helps with questions about all aspects of writing, mathematics, and the sciences. It assists with brainstorming and planning papers, reports, and projects, and offers tutoring. This free service is open to all students. Please refer to the web sites listed above for hours of operation each semester and for online tutoring options. Other ServicesAdmissions 267-468-8100 www.temple.edu/ambler/admissions Bookstore The bookstore provides textbooks and course materials required for classes. The Temple University Bookstore is an affiliate of Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, offering the services and conveniences of a great bookstore chain. The bookstore also carries stationery items, Temple apparel, health and beauty aids, and other useful and convenient items. Bursar (Student Financial Services) www.temple.edu/ambler/ac_services/financial_aid.htm 267-468-8425 www.temple.edu/facilities (go to "Shuttles") Financial Aid (Student Financial Services) West Hall 103 www.temple.edu/ambler/ac_services/financial_aid.htm General Information 267-468-8000 Health Services www.temple.edu/ambler/ac_services/student.htm Off-Campus Housing www.temple.edu/ambler/student_life/housing.htm Parking 267-468-8250 www.temple.edu/ambler/about/parking.htm Temple students must purchase a hangtag/decal from the Bursar's Office for any vehicle they wish to park on campus lots. The permit is good for a full academic year through August 31. There is no daily charge to park at Ambler. Special accommodations are available for students with disabilities. (See the Bursar's Office above.) Psychological Services West Hall www.temple.edu/ambler/ac_services/student.htm Main Campus: 215-204-7276 for appointments www.temple.edu/studenthealth Registration/ID Cards West Hall 102 www.temple.edu/ambler/ac_services/registration.htm Student Financial Services (See Bursar and Financial Aid above.) Veteran Affairs West Hall Lower Level 10 267-468-8102 or 215-204-6130 Making the transition from military to college life can be challenging. To assist with this transition, Temple University Veteran Affairs works with the various university departments to plan and implement educational and social programs to help veteran students succeed at Temple University. The Ambler Campus has a Veteran Suite in Bright Hall for students to have a place to meet and study. For questions regarding the certification process and veterans benefits, contact the Temple University Certifying Officer in the Office of the University Registrar at 215-204-7378.
Special Facilities and ProgramsAmbler Arboretum of Temple University Anne Brennan, Horticulture and Ambler Arboretum Supervisor Pauline Hurley-Kurtz, R.L.A., A.S.L.A. M.L.A. Academic Director 267-468-8400 The Ambler Campus was officially designated an arboretum in March 2000. This accessible, historic, public garden, now known as the Ambler Arboretum of Temple University, continues to develop as a living laboratory. As the home of Temple University's Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, the Ambler Campus has a myriad of learning gardens, including a ground cover garden, native plant garden, formal gardens, green roof garden, rock wall, woodland garden, sustainable wetland garden, trial garden, the Viola Anders Herb Garden, the Philip A. and Barbara F. Albright Winter Garden, the Ernesta Ballard Healing Garden with labyrinth, the Colibraro Conifer Garden, and large perennial borders. The arboretum's three areas of focus are sustainability, the health benefits of gardens, and the history of women in horticulture, agriculture, and design. Athletic Facilities Auditorium www.temple.edu/ambler/about/learningcenter.htm The 300-seat Learning Center Auditorium, with smart technology and performance space, provides opportunities to offer cultural, educational, and entertaining events for our students and the surrounding community. In this venue, Ambler Campus, once home to the Temple University Music Festival and Institute, again can host music and dance performances as well as lectures. Center for Sustainable Communities (CSC) at Temple University Ambler Jeffrey Featherstone, Ph.D., Director Susan E. Spinella-Sacks, M.S., Assistant Director Md. Mahbubur Meenar, M.U.P., Assistant Director, Geographic Information Systems Operations and Research West Hall, Second Floor Criminal Justice Training Programs (CJTP) Haines House 267-468-8600 www.temple.edu/ambler/about/facilities.htm#special Criminal Justice Training Programs, a division of the Department of Criminal Justice, is an interdisciplinary unit that has conducted training for a variety of criminal justice agencies and occupations since 1968. Each year, more than 3,000 criminal justice professionals attend programs offered by CJTP, including police officers, deputy sheriffs, state constables, legislative security officers, school security officers, and magisterial district court staff. Other activities include criminal justice continuing education programs for agencies allied to the criminal justice system, including public safety, citizen, and community groups. CJTP also is responsible for the development of training curricula for various occupations including distance-learning. Most recently, CJTP has been involved in the development of "ProRanger Philadelphia," an academic and technical skills training and paid internship program that is cooperatively administered by the National Park Service and Temple University. The program was established to recruit, train, and employ law enforcement park rangers for the National Park Service. Upon graduation from Temple University and successfully completing the ProRanger program, which includes a law enforcement training component, participants are placed in a permanent career tenure law enforcement park ranger position with the National Park Service. Current students in any major who are interested in federal law enforcement are encouraged to find out about the ProRanger Philadelphia program, and students completing their degree programs are eligible to attend the Police Academy in preparation for a career in law enforcement. EarthFest Susan E. Spinella-Sacks, Coordinator; Assistant Director, Center for Sustainable Communities James Duffy, Co-Coordinator; Public Relations and Web site Coordinator Rachel Berger, Co-Coordinator; Marketing and Special Events Coordinator 267-468-8108 www.ambler.temple.edu/earthfest Hosted by the Center for Sustainable Communities in the School of Environmental Design, EarthFest is an outdoor educational celebration of Earth Day held each year at Temple University Ambler. The mission of EarthFest is to promote environmental awareness using sustainable concepts, methods, and practices to protect and preserve our environment. Organizations, businesses, colleges, high schools, middle schools, elementary schools, and individuals demonstrate sustainable concepts and technologies. Thousands of students from all over the region come together and spend time learning about the world in which we live and the interconnected systems on which the lives of people and animals depend. This event is central to Ambler's values of student-centered learning, respect for the environment, and community engagement. Greenhouse Anne Brennan, Horticulture and Ambler Arboretum Supervisor www.temple.edu/ambler/about/facilities.htm#special Infant Study Lab Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D., Co-Director Nora Newcombe, Ph.D., Co-Director Haines House Learning Center www.temple.edu/ambler/about/learningcenter.htm The 72,000-square-foot Learning Center opened in Fall 2006. With its smart classrooms, wireless technology, computer classrooms, and auditorium, the Learning Center is the focal point for student learning at Ambler. Features:
School of Environmental Design The Ambler Campus is the home of the School of Environmental Design which includes the Department of Community and Regional Planning, the Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture, and the Center for Sustainable Communities. Ambler Campus has been connected to sustainable concepts and environmental stewardship for over a century. The School of Environmental Design upholds the environmental traditions established by the Pennsylvania School of Horticulture for Women founded in 1911 and carried forward by its founding Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticulture. See the School of Environmental Design section of this Bulletin.
Student LifeLeadership Awards at Ambler CampusFor more information on leadership awards, contact the Office of Student Life. (See below.)
Office of Student Life www.temple.edu/ambler/student_life For current students, this office supports and complements the university's academic mission by promoting social, cultural, educational, and developmental programs for the students at Ambler. The office provides opportunities through campus-wide programming and student organizations for students to develop special skills and interests, to interact regularly with other students, to plan and manage events, to participate in leadership training and self-governance, and to become involved in community-service projects. Student Activities Office www.temple.edu/ambler/student_life/facilities.htm Student Organizations www.temple.edu/ambler/student_life/studentorganizations.htm
For information about student organizations in the Fox School of Business and Management, please refer to that section of the Bulletin. Student Government Association www.temple.edu/ambler/student_life/studentorganizations.htm Campus Recreation www.temple.edu/ambler/campus_life/recreation.htm Student Media www.temple.edu/ambler/student_life/studentorganizations.htm Off-Site Class LocationTemple University Fort Washington (TUFW) The Temple University Fort Washington Graduate and Professional Education Center is the teaching site for many of Temple University Ambler’s graduate programs. Located in the Fort Washington Office Park, the center has about 350 attending students and features corporate-style classrooms, five (5) smart classrooms with wireless infrastructure, video-conference rooms, and a large 32-seat computer classroom. Students may complete master’s degrees in various graduate-level program areas. (See the Degree Program Chart for a listing of the programs that can be completed entirely at the Fort Washington Campus.) The Office of Non-Credit and Continuing Education, located at Ambler campus, provides hundreds of non-credit courses throughout the year and offers them at the Fort Washington, Ambler, and Center City campuses of Temple. From certificates in meeting planning and digital photography to summer education camps for young learners, the non-credit courses are designed to enhance professional skills and enrich personal interests. Workshops are also available to prepare for the SAT. Temple University Fort Washington's LifeLong Learning Society is comprised of a series of courses offered in the daytime during the fall and spring semesters for adults ages 50 and up with an interest in furthering their education. These personal enrichment courses range from explorations of classical music to discussions of current events.
AdministrationFor contact information or updates, go to www.temple.edu/ambler/about/directories.htm (See the School of Environmental Design section of this Bulletin for a listing of faculty and administrators in the Departments of Community and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture and Horticulture.) William E. Parshall, Executive Director of Ambler and Center City Campuses, M.P.A., Princeton University Crisbel Baez, Manager of Administration, M.L.A., Temple University Jenny Rose Carey, Director, Ambler Arboretum of Temple University, B.Sc., Southampton University, England Marylou Delizia, Director, Temple University Fort Washington Graduate and Professional Education Center; Director, Office of Non-Credit and Continuing Education, M.Ed., Temple University Bonnie Frumer, Assistant Dean for Curriculum, M.A., Temple University Rhonda E. Geyer, Director, Non-Credit Programs and Continuing Education, B.A., Mansfield University Susan Hyer, Director, Computer Services, M.Ed., Beaver College (Arcadia University) Saul Katzman, Director of Finance and Operations, B.B.A., Temple University Kathleen Kelly, Assistant Director-Academic Services and Administration Wanda Lewis-Campbell, Assistant Dean for Student Life, Ed.D., Temple University Linda M. Lowe, Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, B.A., Duquesne University Susan McCaffrey, Director-Academic Advising; Disability Resources and Services Coordinator, M.S., Western Maryland College Laura S. Reddick, Associate Director for Adult and Veteran Student Recruitment, M.A., Antioch University Sandra Thompson, Head, Ambler Campus Library, M.L.S., Drexel University James Van Blunk, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, M.S.Ed., Saint Joseph's University
Staff(See the School of Environmental Design section of this Bulletin for a listing of staff in the Departments of Community and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture and Horticulture.) Michael Bavas, Senior Technical Support Specialist, Computer Services, M.I.S., Kennedy Western University Don Baldino, Evening Librarian, M.S.L.S., Drexel University Joyce Austin, Administrative Coordinator, Admissions Anne Brennan, Horticulture and Arboretum Supervisor, ISA Certified Arborist, B.S., The Pennsylvania State University Dorothy Busillo, Administrative Assistant and Meeting Coordinator, Temple University Fort Washington, B.S., Millersville University James Duffy, Public Relations and Web Site Coordinator, M.S.Ed., Temple University Andrea Goldstein, Librarian, M.S.L.S., Drexel University Patricia Kelly, Schedule Manager, B.A., College of William and Mary Barbara Kirsch, Coordinator of Financial Services, A.A.S., Montgomery County Community College Albert Leva, Director of Food Services for Sodexo Brian McDonnell, Manager, Barnes and Noble Bookstore, B.A., Saint Joseph's University Sonia Medina, Office Manager, Academic Advising Paul Myers, Recreation Specialist, M.Ed., East Carolina University Larry O'Reilly, Senior Technical Support Specialist, Computer Services, Temple University Fort Washington, B.B.A., Temple University Reid Overturf, Senior Technical Support Specialist, Computer Services Karen Pyle, Media Coordinator of Classroom Technology Support, B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Kathleen Rickards, Assistant Director of Enrollment Management, Fox School of Business and Management, B.B.A., Temple University Neal Russell, Financial Aid Counselor I, Student Financial Services, B.A., Millersville University Greg Szczepanek, Senior Technical Support Specialist, Computer Services, Classroom Technology Support, M.A., Temple University Lorraine Warner, Administrative Coordinator, Fox School of Business and Management Michelle Whiting, Administrative Specialist, Finance and Operations
Program Coordinators/Advisors(See the School of Environmental Design section of this Bulletin for a listing of faculty and advisors in the Departments of Community and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture and Horticulture.) Cynthia Belliveau, Coordinator of Adult and Organizational Development, Ph.D., Temple University Teresa Conley, Coordinator, Constables' Training Program, M.P.A., Shippensburg University
Robert Deegan, Acting Director, Temple University Police Academy, A.S., Yuba Community College Lucille D'Emilio-Wilkinson, Academic Advisor II, M.A., La Salle University Jeffrey Featherstone, Director, Center for Sustainable Communities, Ph.D., Temple University Lisa Fell, Academic Advisor II/Career Coordinator, M.S.S.W., University of Wisconsin-Madison; M.A, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Kathryn Hirsh-Pasek, Co-Director, Infant Lab, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania Deborah Howe, F.A.I.C.P., Chair and Professor, Department of Community and Regional Planning, Ph.D., University of Michigan Pauline Hurley-Kurtz, R.L.A., A.S.L.A., Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture and Horticultur, M.L.A., University of Pennsylvania Cheryl Irons, Coordinator of Criminal Justice, J.D., Ph.D., Temple University Wendy Lebing, Assistant Dean, QA/RA Program, M.A.L.D., Tufts University; M.S., Temple University Cheryl Leeser, Academic Advisor II, M.A., Immaculata College Mia K. Luehrmann-Cowan, Assistant Dean, College of Science and Technology, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana Md. Mahbubur Meenar, Assistant Director, Geographic Information Systems Operations and Research, Center for Sustainable Communities, M.U.P., State University of New York at Buffalo Nora Newcombe, Co-Director, Infant Lab, Ph.D., Harvard University Kenneth G. Schaefer, Ambler CITE Liaison, Ph.D., Columbia University Jane Slotterback, Advising Coordinator, School of Communications and Theater, M.Ed., Temple University John Sorrentino, Coordinator of Economics, Associate Professor, Ph.D., Purdue University Susan E. Spinella-Sacks, Assistant Director, Center for Sustainable Communities, M.S., Temple University Janine C. Warnas, Senior Academic Advisor, M.S., Gwynedd-Mercy College Christie Willard, Coordinator, Deputy Sheriffs' Training Program, M.S., West Chester University Susan Young, Associate Director, Center for Undergraduate Advising-Ambler, Fox School of Business and Management, M.Ed., Lehigh University |
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